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Ayer selectman's actions disgraceful

The Lowell Sun

Updated:
02/13/2013 10:05:40 AM EST

I just finished reading in The Sun the story regarding the actions of Ayer Selectman Frank Maxant at the Board of Selectmen's (BOS) meeting on Feb. 5.

To say that I am appalled by the actions of this elected town official is woefully inadequate. Regardless of Mr. Maxant's personal opinion of the alleged actions of Post 139 related to his former neighbor, I believe that his willful destruction of a letter of appreciation on behalf of your post to the entire BOS for a totally unrelated matter in a publicly convened session of the BOS is an insult to every person who has served our nation in uniform.

In my view, Mr. Maxant disgraced himself, his office and the town of Ayer.

As an Ayer citizen and the son of a decorated WW II U.S. Navy combat veteran, I extend my deepest apologies to you and the other members of Post 139 for the inexcusable public behavior of one of our senior elected town officials. I believe that an overwhelming majority of my fellow citizens will agree with me.

My family and I will continue to support the many contributions of Post 139 to Ayer, as well as honor the service to our nation of its members, and look forward to seeing you in this year's Memorial Day parade.

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